The Register, 1972-02-25

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REGISTER
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VOLUME XLIII, NUMBER 22
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NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY. GREENSBORO FEBRUARY 25, 1972
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Trustees Approve Programs
In Business And Urban Affairs
RON IVEY Speaks To Small Audience
The Board of Trustees
Wednesday approved the
establishment of the university's
first endowed chair in urban
affairs, to be named in honor of
Dr. Frederick A. Williams, late
director of Planning and
Development.
In announcing the new chair,
Dr. Lewis C. Dowdy, president
of A&T, said funds for initiating
the project will come from a
$20,000 grant provided by a
group of 31 national firms
associated with A&T.
"We are extremely pleased
with the fact we are now ready
SGA Threatens To Drop Plans
For Buses To MEAC Tournament
By Cassandra Wynn
Approximately thirty
members of the student body
came out Thursday night for a
student body meeting. The
meeting's purposes were three:
first, to discuss the  State Black
Caucu:
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.ig   buses   for   the
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week end.
Ronald Ivey, president of the
Student Government Association^
explained that the State Black
Caucus is for the purpose of
electing representatives to
National Black Caucus.
In a state YOBU meeting at
Livingstone College attended by
Ivey and Jimmy Hill, vice
president of the SGA, YOBU
decided that each of the five
Black state supported colleges
would have thirty three student
representatives at the State Black
Caucus. Three students are to
represent each of the eleven
districts which consist of North
Carolina   counties.   The  aim  of
this step by YOBU is to involve
Black youth in Black politics.
With these students involved,
YOBU will push resolutions to
be passed concerning the state's
restructuring of higher education
and certain national affairs such
as welfare and housing.
Only students from North
Carolina are to attend the State
Caucus. Five o' clock Friday is
the deadline for signing to go to
Raleigh. Students sign for the
Raleigh trip at the SGA office. A
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to begin the operation of this
distinguished chair at A&T," said
Dowdy. "We view this asanother
opportunity for this university to
make its contribution toward
solving some of the concerns of
our complex society."
It was Williams, who served
A&T as director of planning and
development, who was
instrumental in establishing the
alliance between A&T and
national firms. Prior to his death,
he envisioned the establishment
of the endowed chair in urban
affairs.
The board also gave approval
to Dowdy's plans for establishing
a Center for Economic and
Business Development to assist
black - owned businesses with
some of their technical problems.
Dr. Alice Kidder, professor of
economics, told the board that
the new center will assist the
businesses in generating proposals
for securing funds for minority
development.
"We shall have both the
involvement of our faculty and
experienced business men in the
area," said Dr. Kidder. "She
pointed out that firms such as
Burlington Industries have
already shown an interest in
assisting minority enterprises.
In his report, Dowdy stated
that A&T has witnessed an
enrollment increase of 17.2 per
cent, the highest increase of the
state's public colleges. He stated,
full time enrollment for the first
semester was 4,000 students."
He said the university is
somewhat concerned about the
increase in out - of - state tuition
scheduled for next term, as well
as the new state law requiring an
advanced payment of SI00 by all
new students. There will also be
a S50 fee to reserve space for
continuing students. However,
Dowdy suggested that S75, for
SI00 application desposits, and
S25 for reserving space by
continuing students, be waived,
depending on information gained
after reviewing students' W-2'
forms.
The honoree, Williams, who
served A&T in various capacities
from 1937 to 1970. is credited
with helping the university raise
over SI million for its
development efforts.
The board also gave its
approval to five proposed
changes in the Student
Government's constitution with
the stipulation of approval by
the University Council. Presented
by SGA president Ronald Ivey,
the changes call for the election
of all standing committees. The
changes would also permit the
SGA's treasurer and vice
president to serve for two years,
instead of one.
Food Service Trying To Make Cafeterias Better
By Betty Holeman
Lawrence Munson, head of
the Food Service Department,
has reported that A&T cafeterias
have been neglected in terms of
atmosphere in the dining rooms
and elsewhere.
"What we are doing, really, is
trying to beautify our eating
places and make them more
appealing to the eyes of the
clientele," he stated.
He feels that, if we have
beautiful and attractive places to
dine in, the students and other
clientele will feel more relaxed
and can socialize and and enjoy
their food better. In addition,
Munson feels that there is a
better chance for social
interaction.
One must be mindful of the
fact that there have not been any
improvements made recently in
Murphy or Brown Halls. It is
time that some consideration be
given to the physical site of the
cafeteria both inside and outside.
For the outside, Munson has
requested that a screen to take
care of all the trash behind
Murphy Hall be built, and he has
discussed the replacement of
some of the old doors.
With respect to Brown Hall,
he and J. M. Marteena, dean of
administration, have talked
about the repair of the sidewalk.
They are planning to construct
outdoor bulletin boards for both
cafeterias. This will eliminate
signs being tacked up and taped
on the walls, mirrors , glass
doors, and on other parts of the
building.
"The above has been in
continuation of the
beautification program which we
started in 1971. The Food
Service Department's
beautification program started
along with the other
departments' beautification
programs and we plan to
continue it until we cease to be a
Food Service Department," said
Munson.
In Murphy Hall, a floor-care
machine has been purchased
which cost $3,000 to take care
of the terrazzo tile; gold curtains
have been added along with
paintings, rubber plants, two sets
of table cloths and, centerpieces
for each table to break the drab
appearance of Murphy Hall. Also
a  lobby  has  been  added   where
students can come in out of the
cold or rain if they happen to
come before the cafeteria Unes
are opened. Control lines have
been added too to prevent
pushing and shoving when
students crowd at the door.
In Brown Hall rubber plants
have been purchased, two sets of
table cloths, centerpieces for the
tables, three planters for extra
flowers and, walnut paneling has
been constructed around the
entire dining area for the
dining-like appearance.
The Food Service Department
does not like to disclose
future plans because the
execution of the plans depends
upon the availability of funds.
They would feel pretty badly if
they said they were going to do
something and then not be able
to do it.
In continuation of the
beautification program, plans
have been made to do twice as
much as has been done in
Murphy and Brown Halls. "Our
objective," inserted Munson, "is
to make the cafeterias so
appealing that all students and
clientele will be proud of their
school Food Service."
When asked why so many
improvements were being made
in the cafeterias since a new
cafeteria was going to be
constructed, Munson responded
that he felt it would be at least
two years or more before there
will be a new structure for dining
purposes and until such time that
it is ready he wants to improve
both  Murphy and  Brown Halls.